Pac-10 Position Breakdown: Linebacker – Oregon State Beavers
Comments (5,247) Oregon State has lost eight starters from a defense that ranked 23rd in the nation last season (2nd in Pac-10). Ordinarily, a program decimated by that kind of attrition would experience a big drop-off the next year, but this is OSU we are talking about.
Other than USC, is there a program in the Pac-10 that can reload faster than the Beavers? The statistics suggest that the answer is no considering Oregon State has won it’s last five bowl games (longest streak in Pac-10) to go along with three straight top 25 finishes (2nd in Pac-10).
While the Beaver defense must break in an entirely new secondary and three new starters along the defensive line, the linebacking corps is in good shape. Under the guidance of defensive coordinator Mark Banker and LB coach Greg Newhouse, the linebackers at Oregon State have been outstanding for many years and this unit will be no exception.
In fact, this may be one of the stronger groups that Newhouse has had in a while, led by a spectacular senior who is one of the best defensive players in the Pac-10 conference.
Keaton Kristick deals out a brutal hit
Continue reading 'Pac-10 Position Breakdown: Linebacker – Oregon State Beavers'»
